Animal Health

Question 0

Why is it important to keep animals healthy?

Answer 0

• cost money!
• Millions of dollars are spent every year on keeping animals healthy
• PROFITABILITY!

Question 1

What is Disease?

Answer 1

Disease is any deviation from the normal health of an animal.

Question 2

What are some causes of disease?

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• Germs: bacteria, viruses, Protozoa
• Parasites: worms, insects
• Injury: handling, facilities
• Poor Nutrition

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Visual Signs:

Answer 3

• Body Posture
• Off feed and water
• Isolated
• Sounds
• Trauma

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Non-Visual Signs:

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• Temperature
• Pulse
• Respiration
• Blood types and counts
• Mucous membranes
• Tissue cultures

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Vital Signs:

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• Temperature
• Pulse
• Respiration

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Sporadic

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Isolated incident in a single animal

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Enzootic

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Disease occurs repeatedly in a particular locality (within 30-mile radius)

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Epizootic

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Disease that effects a large number of animals in a short period of time in a particular area. Ex. = entire state

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Panzootic

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Disease that spreads rapidly over a very large area and affects many animals in a short period of time. (Foot and mouth disease)

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Noninfectious diseases

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Things that are not caused by an organism living within the animal.

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Infectious disease

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Usually contagious diseases that the animal can pass to another animal

Question 12

3 types of infectious diseases that the animal can pass to another animal

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Bacteria
Viruses
Protozoa

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Antibiotics

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Usually living sources like molds and fungi

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Immune system

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Mucous membranes secret viscous water substance that trap and destroy bacteria and viruses

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Intradermal:

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Injection made into the skin

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Subcutaneous (SQ):

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Injection made just beneath the skin

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Intramuscular (IM):

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Injection made into the muscle

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Intravenous (IV):

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Injections made into the veins of an animal.

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Intranasal (IN):

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Injection given through the nose, often sprayed into nostrils.

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Intraperitoneal:

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Made into the body cavity, usually into the hollow of the flank. Used when a quick response is needed.

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Intramammary:

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Made in the udder through the opening in the teats.

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Tropical Medication:

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Placed on skin or surface area of skin, such as back rubbers or pour ons.

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Oral medication

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Through the mouth, in liquid, pills, bolus, or additive feed.